Kuru Church

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The wooden church of Kuru was completed in 1781. It is designed and built by Matti Åkerblom and has 700 seats. In 1848 a sacristy was built on the east side of the church. The altarpiece is painted by B. A. Thule in 1852.

The Kuru Church is a well-preversed and good sample of wooden church architecture in Southwest Finland.

Religious sites in FinlandAll sites in YlöjärviThe Age of Enlightenment

Address
Kirkkotie 1, Ylöjärvi, Finland

Established
1781

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